Vampire Princess Miyu - Illusion (TV Vol. 3)
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Miyu is called the Protector, charged with eliminating Shinma, evil spirits that attack humans, but she isn't particularly effective at the job. In "Your House" she destroys a cat-Shinma only after it's caused four deaths. When another Shinma uses a thug as an assassin, Miyu calmly remarks, "It's not really my concern how many people you have him kill." The storytelling also remains problematic: two teenagers who try to steal the magical red shoes in episode 8 simply disappear; the viewer never learns what becomes of them. Is the little boy guarding the "Swamp of Promise" a Shinma (as Reiha insists), a protective roadside deity, or something else entirely? Toshihiro Hirano (Magic Knight Rayearth) directed both the earlier OAVs and these less dramatic broadcast episodes, based on the manga created by his wife, Narumi Kakinouchi. Unrated; suitable for ages 16 and up: Violence, brief nudity, sexual situations, grotesque imagery. --Charles Solomon
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Evil Shinma-shape-shifting monsters and vampires-roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu was born the Vampire Princess and charged with the responsibility of banishing Shinma from the Earth. Stranded in the twilight between human and demon, she has the power to offer Humans the gift of eternal happiness with one bite, yet is herself, destined for perpetual solitude. Sharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Larva, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted.
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Vampire Princess Miyu - Illusion (TV Vol. 3)
Starring: Shaun O'Rourke (II) , Steven Jay Blum , Emmanuelle Chriqui , Wendee Lee , and Tony Pope Manufacturer: Tokyo Pop ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  Price, Jamieson K
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ASIN: B00005RIYC Release Date: 2002-01-22 |
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Miyu is called the Protector, charged with eliminating Shinma, evil spirits that attack humans, but she isn't particularly effective at the job. In "Your House" she destroys a cat-Shinma only after it's caused four deaths. When another Shinma uses a thug as an assassin, Miyu calmly remarks, "It's not really my concern how many people you have him kill." The storytelling also remains problematic: two teenagers who try to steal the magical red shoes in episode 8 simply disappear; the viewer never learns what becomes of them. Is the little boy guarding the "Swamp of Promise" a Shinma (as Reiha insists), a protective roadside deity, or something else entirely? Toshihiro Hirano (Magic Knight Rayearth) directed both the earlier OAVs and these less dramatic broadcast episodes, based on the manga created by his wife, Narumi Kakinouchi. Unrated; suitable for ages 16 and up: Violence, brief nudity, sexual situations, grotesque imagery. --Charles SolomonDescription
Evil Shinma-shape-shifting monsters and vampires-roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu was born the Vampire Princess and charged with the responsibility of banishing Shinma from the Earth. Stranded in the twilight between human and demon, she has the power to offer Humans the gift of eternal happiness with one bite, yet is herself, destined for perpetual solitude. Sharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Larva, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted. Contains 4 episodesCustomer Reviews:
Great Miyu Episodes.......2004-07-29
"Where Time and My Feeling Pass By".......2002-12-24
Take 'Red Shoes,' for example. In a deft retelling of the old legend of a pair of magical dancing shoes, we find Chisato and Miho in a talent competition. To everyone's surprise, Miho wins and, with the help of a pair of magical red shoes, she is on her way to becoming an idol singer. However, behind the shoes are a shinma who uses them to drain away Miho's life. Miyu tries to stop the shinma but, as is always the case with this legend, there is a terrible price.
In 'Your House,' a young couple rescues a cat from a couple who died in a suicide/murder. The woman becomes insanely dependent on the animal and history is on the way to repeating itself when Miyu tries to intervene.
On a less grim note, Chisato, Miyu, and their friends visit Ikegafuchi, a well-known hot springs. Chisato stumbles into a swamp and discovers a young boy who has sworn to wait for the return of a guardian. Miyu finds that what was guarded was an ancient shinma and must battle to prevent a repetition of its release on the world.
Then a gangster, killed when an assassination fails, gets an opportunity to live again, complete with a new face. In 'Supple Face,' he has an opportunity to make thinks right again, but soon he finds himself waking with no memory, blood on his hands. Even when Miyu breaks the curse of the shinma, destiny refuses to budge.
In several of these stories, Miyu drops into the background, only becoming directly involved when it is time for the shinma to meet its fate. This is reminiscent of the OAV series, where sometimes she is more of a force of nature than a real character. While she cares more for humanity that Reiha the snow demon does, the vampire still feels no great allegiance - the tragic events of the episodes are beyond her responsibility. . The victories of the spirit world are often more chilling than reassuring.
It Keeps Getting Better.......2002-02-02
The episodes themselves are excellently written you definitely get a sense of sympathy for the human victims. The Shinma are a wide variety and offer different challenges to Miyu instead of her usual clash-clahs "Stray Shinme to the Dark!" and it's over routine.
And yes, Reiha makes her presence known once more.
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